Barnstable police arrest two in motel heroin bust

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Apr 10, 2014 at 11:42 AMApr 10, 2014 at 11:46 AM

Police arrested two people, and recovered approximately 90 grams of heroin, at the Craigville Motel in Centrville on Tuesday. The bust was the culmination of an investigation carried on over the course of several months, during which multiple undercover purchases were made from one of the suspects.

CENTERVILLE - Police arrested two people, and recovered approximately 90 grams of heroin, at the Craigville Motel in Centrville on Tuesday. The bust was the culmination of an investigation carried on over the course of several months, during which multiple undercover purchases were made from one of the suspects.

Police say Russell Viera, 23, of Hyannis, and Chelsea Blackwell, 21, of Harwich, had been selling drugs out of the motel for some time. Detectives from the BPD executed a search warrant on room 41 on Tuesday when the two were away, finding the heroin and over two pounds of marijuana, which police estimate to have a combined street value of approximately $25,000. Cash totaling around $1,700 was also found in the room.

When Viera and Blackwell returned to the room, both were arrested, charged with heroin trafficking, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug law.